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Metal Gear Online Beta on FilePlanet

A limited number of Metal Gear Online Beta Keys will be distributed today on FilePlanet.

FilePlanet and Konami have teamed up to give you the ultimate reason to log on to the PlayStation Network. Friday, April 18, the site will begin distributing beta keys to participate in the Metal Gear Online Beta. The Metal Gear Online Beta Promotional page can be found at FilePlanet.

To participate in the beta, players will need to have a PlayStation 3 and active internet connection. This event is only available to IGN Insiders and Founders Club members. The keys will be rolled out in three phases, so if you don't get in on the first try, be sure to check back in later in the day. Keys are very limited so you'll want to move fast!

Metal Gear Online is part of the Metal Gear Solid 4 experience, the online counterpart to the much-anticipated single player game. Metal Gear Online offers the stealthiest of PlayStation 3 gamers the opportunity to use the series' distinctive tools of the trade in online competition: from cardboard boxes and claymores to sniper rifles and close quarter combat, you have many ways to tackle the global competition.

The Metal Gear Online Beta features two maps, four gameplay modes, the SOP System that allows up to 16 players to team up and quickly relay vital combat information, and deep skill-customization. Also equipped with auto-matching and training modes, the Metal Gear Online Beta offers players a sneak peek at Konami's unique approach to console-based competitive gaming.